tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37078458741268582342018-03-06T06:06:09.359-05:00oolaa designs photographyoolaa designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08727142793822367272noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3707845874126858234.post-49514190741708620912014-10-16T13:21:00.000-04:002014-10-28T15:05:03.153-04:00Wedding Photography<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Last weekend we had the pleasure of celebrating my lovely sister's beautiful wedding.&nbsp;As the curtain&nbsp;began to drop on the celebration, sitting next to Rob in my bridesmaid's dress, my thoughts turned for a minute towards our wedding shoot the upcoming weekend.&nbsp;I am always working, even when I am not. I am always thinking of our next job. &nbsp;Rob on the other hand was very much enjoying the groom's homemade peach and apple pie moonshines that were, in Rob's words, the bomb diggity. I took a glance over at our friend David whom was&nbsp;quietly and thoughtfully documenting the children on the dance floor, when I was&nbsp;struck with the thought&nbsp;that we are so very lucky to do what we do as wedding photographers. &nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-q2nwFgvzju8/VEBP1lpkeWI/AAAAAAAAA0w/TS9nGOJlHak/s1600/DSC_7482.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-q2nwFgvzju8/VEBP1lpkeWI/AAAAAAAAA0w/TS9nGOJlHak/s1600/DSC_7482.jpg" height="426" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;">A heartfelt thank you from the bride.</td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Weddings are such an intimate experience. Most people probably do not think about them that way since we often choose to share our wedding day with hundreds of our closet family members and friends. But it is a day we are not afraid to express raw emotion and share personal experiences and life stories.&nbsp; As photographers, we document the countless hours of work, many drops of tears, the tremendous outpouring of love, and all of the activity and emotions that go into making a wedding a memorable experience. We are essentially invited to be a part of the family for the day. What an incredible honor.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WBJrDFkon6k/VEBQjOBTOWI/AAAAAAAAA04/wzjk-gMflUE/s1600/DSC_7486.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WBJrDFkon6k/VEBQjOBTOWI/AAAAAAAAA04/wzjk-gMflUE/s1600/DSC_7486.jpg" height="426" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0980392) 1px 1px 5px; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0980392) 1px 1px 5px; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.5599994659424px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 5px; position: relative; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12px;">Burlap bouquets handmade by the bride's mother and a special ring box.</td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;">During my sister's wedding preparations, I made note of a few things to blog about-- items that might be helpful to any bride or groom that might stumble upon our blog.&nbsp; My first word of advice is to choose a photographer that you trust.&nbsp; Find someone whose work you honestly enjoy.&nbsp; Look for comments and feedback from their clients.&nbsp; Contact the photographer and meet for an in-person consultation.&nbsp; Find out if you like them and want to work with them.&nbsp; Never hire a photographer that you have trouble connecting with. They need to earn your trust and confidence. You are not just hiring them to take a few pictures. You are hiring them to capture and preserve the beginning of your new life.&nbsp;</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Congratulations to all of the Newlyweds!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">-Erica</div>Erica Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07328343859745874612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3707845874126858234.post-17471938525435113422014-08-17T22:51:00.000-04:002014-10-28T15:04:53.914-04:00Nikki and Dustin's Rockabilly Wedding<div style="text-align: center;">Congratulations to the new Mr and Mrs who tied the knot this weekend. <br /><br />Here's to a rockin' new life together!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cF658A_pmrA/U_Fm0Nnn-XI/AAAAAAAAAvo/ihi_stM__KA/s1600/DSC_3038.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cF658A_pmrA/U_Fm0Nnn-XI/AAAAAAAAAvo/ihi_stM__KA/s1600/DSC_3038.jpg" height="426" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-huJeltNy_i0/U_FmzJPWfhI/AAAAAAAAAvc/NPKkPOknxc8/s1600/DSC_2977.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-huJeltNy_i0/U_FmzJPWfhI/AAAAAAAAAvc/NPKkPOknxc8/s1600/DSC_2977.jpg" height="425" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xv30jsEG4_Q/U_FmzVkaueI/AAAAAAAAAvk/sF9JpmTIS-A/s1600/DSC_3003-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xv30jsEG4_Q/U_FmzVkaueI/AAAAAAAAAvk/sF9JpmTIS-A/s1600/DSC_3003-2.jpg" height="426" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dFVxNeonb2Q/U_FmzraKeuI/AAAAAAAAAvg/hl5IfGfYPJ0/s1600/DSC_2674.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dFVxNeonb2Q/U_FmzraKeuI/AAAAAAAAAvg/hl5IfGfYPJ0/s1600/DSC_2674.jpg" height="426" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Erica Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07328343859745874612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3707845874126858234.post-20326097956414499912014-07-31T21:55:00.001-04:002014-07-31T21:55:20.682-04:00Celebrate Our New Website With Us!Robert and I are very excited to announce our <a href="http://oolaadesigns.com/">newly redesigned website</a>! Special thanks to all of our wonderful clients who have been a constant source of support and inspiration these past few years, and who continue to help us grow as photographers and friends. The testimonials that we received to include on the website were more spectacular than we could ever dream.<br /><br />&nbsp;To celebrate the occasion we will be offering 10% off all bookings made with us during the month of August! This offer is good on all of our packages including family portraits, pet portraits, engagement sessions, wedding packages and senior sessions. Thanks again for all of your love and support!<br /><br />-Erica and Robert <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://photography.oolaadesigns.com/"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2W9b5tGLs0s/U9ry8qIVwiI/AAAAAAAABRA/O_ySE-gGJWM/s1600/NewWebsiteSale2.jpg" /></a></div>roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04029488293039848947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3707845874126858234.post-16947456987497343562014-07-19T00:00:00.000-04:002014-08-08T10:42:59.820-04:00Days Off Are For The Birds<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">When we are not busy with a job or other life obligations, we like to relax at home or take a short trip to one of our favorite places in the Pittsburgh area. On this weekend, our niece Michelle stayed with us. We kicked off the weekend with a trip to the&nbsp;<a href="https://pittsburghkids.org/" target="_blank">Children's Museum of Pittsburgh</a>&nbsp;and the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.aviary.org/" target="_blank">National Aviary</a>. At the Children's Museum, we learned how to use a loom, made stop motion videos, played with Rube Goldberg contraptions, played in the water, and did a few other things before heading to the Aviary for a special appointment.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WlLk40-0a0U/U-P3xoHxMgI/AAAAAAAABRo/ZxpatQlwLVo/s1600/faces_triptych-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WlLk40-0a0U/U-P3xoHxMgI/AAAAAAAABRo/ZxpatQlwLVo/s1600/faces_triptych-3.jpg" height="299" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">On the way to the Aviary, we walked past the Allegheny Traditional Academy and noticed three doors with carvings of facial expressions above them. Obviously, we could not pass up a good opportunity for a fun photo.&nbsp;</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XAvkjjZuRlc/U-P7eFAsB8I/AAAAAAAABR4/oQgq5vFfxcU/s1600/DSC_1428.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XAvkjjZuRlc/U-P7eFAsB8I/AAAAAAAABR4/oQgq5vFfxcU/s1600/DSC_1428.jpg" height="426" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pD_kMcu7RZE/U-P7eCCQkKI/AAAAAAAABR0/NSitriS7-YI/s1600/DSC_1434.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pD_kMcu7RZE/U-P7eCCQkKI/AAAAAAAABR0/NSitriS7-YI/s1600/DSC_1434.jpg" height="426" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Our special appointment at the Aviary was with an African penguin named Tribby. We, along with a handful of other people, hung out with Tribby for about 30 minutes. We learned all about her species and had the opportunity to play with her, pet her, and get our photos taken with her. Word of caution from Robert: She can sense you giving her bunny ears and will bite you-- it does not hurt so might be worth it to you :)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-soxhq2KXzzs/U-P7gUZDudI/AAAAAAAABSE/F-lQlkxX1IY/s1600/DSC_1627.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-soxhq2KXzzs/U-P7gUZDudI/AAAAAAAABSE/F-lQlkxX1IY/s1600/DSC_1627.jpg" /></a></div><br />When we asked Michelle what she wanted to do for the weekend, she said, "Take Freddy on adventures." So, on Sunday, we turned Freddy into a super hero (Super Freddy). We made him a cape from an old, red t-shirt and built a cityscape for him to protect and serve. We may have gone a little overboard, but the results are fantastic.Erica Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07328343859745874612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3707845874126858234.post-90508910580521458692014-04-12T00:00:00.000-04:002014-05-04T09:51:58.330-04:00Sugar Gliders<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"></div>In the world of pets, sugar gliders must rank among the top cutest critters. They are highly sociable, which means that we had the opportunity to photography not just one, but two of them. Meet Jace and Kovu!<br /><br />We started the shoot in the afternoon. Being nocturnal animals, they were sleeping upon arrival. After waking up, they zipped around the room before being placed in a light box with some colored fuzzy balls to play with.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SS8F7szhspA/U0-rDh9aKRI/AAAAAAAABIc/kVcR08AWf7A/s1600/sugar_gliders-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SS8F7szhspA/U0-rDh9aKRI/AAAAAAAABIc/kVcR08AWf7A/s1600/sugar_gliders-2.jpg" height="427" style="text-align: center;" title="copyright by oolaa designs llc" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rZNvlcr0suE/U0-rE9jQS1I/AAAAAAAABJI/Sta6Br2dCNM/s1600/sugar_gliders-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rZNvlcr0suE/U0-rE9jQS1I/AAAAAAAABJI/Sta6Br2dCNM/s1600/sugar_gliders-4.jpg" height="640" title="copyright by oolaa designs llc" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0AEPEloBjwQ/U2YwiRoGOiI/AAAAAAAABKg/pPa4T-ieCe0/s1600/sugar_gliders-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0AEPEloBjwQ/U2YwiRoGOiI/AAAAAAAABKg/pPa4T-ieCe0/s1600/sugar_gliders-3.jpg" height="416" title="copyright by oolaa designs llc" width="640" /></a><br /></div><br /> Even though they had fun with the balls, they were ready for a nap. We peeked in for a few photos while they were napping and lured them out with some sweet snacks. Sugar gliders have loads of energy (even when rudely awoken) and love to climb all over things... including their lovely owner.<br /><br />We had a blast hanging out with these little guys and look forward to the next opportunity to photograph pets. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bEOlNoTYYAc/U0-rDhycgsI/AAAAAAAABIY/TQvXK0fQEqE/s1600/sugar_gliders-13.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bEOlNoTYYAc/U0-rDhycgsI/AAAAAAAABIY/TQvXK0fQEqE/s1600/sugar_gliders-13.jpg" height="900" title="copyright by oolaa designs llc" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QgJYffeKlBM/U0-rFYgawjI/AAAAAAAABJE/TWXZW2uuaxc/s1600/sugar_gliders-6.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QgJYffeKlBM/U0-rFYgawjI/AAAAAAAABJE/TWXZW2uuaxc/s1600/sugar_gliders-6.jpg" height="427" title="copyright by oolaa designs llc" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Jm9eWxFcx1Q/U0-rD81N4iI/AAAAAAAABI0/6f-wDY7g3FA/s1600/sugar_gliders-21.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Jm9eWxFcx1Q/U0-rD81N4iI/AAAAAAAABI0/6f-wDY7g3FA/s1600/sugar_gliders-21.jpg" height="640" title="copyright by oolaa designs llc" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-x5HB8-sH8FQ/U0-rEDaAYeI/AAAAAAAABIo/9OeHvL5SgHg/s1600/sugar_gliders-22.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-x5HB8-sH8FQ/U0-rEDaAYeI/AAAAAAAABIo/9OeHvL5SgHg/s1600/sugar_gliders-22.jpg" height="426" title="copyright by oolaa designs llc" width="640" /></a></div></div>roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04029488293039848947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3707845874126858234.post-56573303400031746122013-09-11T07:21:00.003-04:002014-04-29T12:17:45.823-04:00Aiden's Pre-K Graduation<div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Congrats little dude! &nbsp;We're all very proud of you!</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--Z-zXLex5Cs/UjBR4Ni2epI/AAAAAAAAAX0/jk0rUPEwlW4/s1600/20130512_aiden_189.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--Z-zXLex5Cs/UjBR4Ni2epI/AAAAAAAAAX0/jk0rUPEwlW4/s1600/20130512_aiden_189.jpg" height="640" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CG418AR01F8/UjBSAD_7KUI/AAAAAAAAAX8/WijWlqMZ7Bg/s1600/20130512_aiden_183.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CG418AR01F8/UjBSAD_7KUI/AAAAAAAAAX8/WijWlqMZ7Bg/s1600/20130512_aiden_183.jpg" height="960" width="640" /></a></div>Erica Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07328343859745874612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3707845874126858234.post-77129564168547795552013-08-10T00:00:00.000-04:002014-05-04T09:44:40.631-04:00Lacey and Jason<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Some weddings are small and sweet. &nbsp;They are wonderful events that are focused on what really is important; the love of a couple starting a new life together and the love and support of friends and family.</span></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XrvxvLg5sG8/UhDhAV0sqxI/AAAAAAAAAXE/Jt_qoEInjLs/s1600/IMG_7742_sm_fb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XrvxvLg5sG8/UhDhAV0sqxI/AAAAAAAAAXE/Jt_qoEInjLs/s1600/IMG_7742_sm_fb.jpg" height="425" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nwODcgWH5LE/UhDhAWKi8LI/AAAAAAAAAW8/JthThNWFQL0/s1600/DSC_7018_sm_fb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nwODcgWH5LE/UhDhAWKi8LI/AAAAAAAAAW8/JthThNWFQL0/s1600/DSC_7018_sm_fb.jpg" height="640" width="640" /></a>&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1-v3wnvX-7A/UhDhATigAVI/AAAAAAAAAXA/MeZRf8Wc8SU/s1600/DSC_7114_sm_fb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1-v3wnvX-7A/UhDhATigAVI/AAAAAAAAAXA/MeZRf8Wc8SU/s1600/DSC_7114_sm_fb.jpg" height="427" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Congratulations Lacey and Jason!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Erica Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07328343859745874612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3707845874126858234.post-63878214457954677862013-06-18T20:13:00.000-04:002014-10-28T15:06:27.678-04:00Our visit to The X<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f9Rc9qOTrjk/UcOZyA_o8mI/AAAAAAAAAPw/WBKh5VpC9cI/s1600/DSC_5979.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f9Rc9qOTrjk/UcOZyA_o8mI/AAAAAAAAAPw/WBKh5VpC9cI/s1600/DSC_5979.jpg" height="213" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; text-align: start;">Rob and Bawwwwwwwwwwwb</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">It's been a busy, yet exciting, year for us thus far.&nbsp; We'll be updating the blog to share recent/current events and projects with you in the coming weeks. Until then, we'd like to thank Bob McLaughlin from The X Morning Show (105.9 FM) for taking the time out of his busy schedule to give us a tour of the studio. He invited us to the studio after meeting him at the 6k on the Busway (link to blog post), where he was emcee for the event. It was nice to meet the man behind the mic and very interesting to see how the show is choreographed.</span><br /><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LWRZYpx7YfE/UcJjOEoDEqI/AAAAAAAAAPc/WhzM9syqeCA/s1600/DSC_5982.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LWRZYpx7YfE/UcJjOEoDEqI/AAAAAAAAAPc/WhzM9syqeCA/s1600/DSC_5982.jpg" height="213" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; text-align: start;">Erica and Robert chillin' in the X Morning Show studio!</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">In an age of pre-programmed radio stations like BOB FM and internet radio stations like Pandora, it's easy to forget about the signature touch a radio host can give to a listening experience. Similar to photography, the talent and skills required to provide a unique experience to a client are immeasurable and irreproducable by automated technology.</span><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"></span><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"></span> <br /><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">If you've yet to listen to Tim and Bob, tune into 105.9 FM and give them a try. You will not be disappointed!&nbsp; They're hilarious and a great kick start to the work day. The highlight of our week is a&nbsp;<span class="aBn" data-term="goog_59805572" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Wednesday</span></span>&nbsp;morning segment called "Dumb, Dumber, and Dumberest" where they playback funny phone calls and news soundbites from the previous week for listeners to vote on.<br /><br />It is nearly impossible to listen to these guys without picking up a few catch phrases to use throughout the day. Thanks to them we expect to hear a very special sound bite (you'll have to listen to their show to hear it) after every Black Keys song now.<br /><br />-Erica and Rob</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Erica Lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07328343859745874612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3707845874126858234.post-6990438186444821982013-02-27T05:44:00.001-05:002013-02-27T05:44:52.373-05:00Special Olympics of PA Award Ceremony<div style="font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/oolaadesigns/8507131762/" title="Special Olympics of PA Award Ceremony"><img alt="Special Olympics of PA Award Ceremony by oolaadesigns" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8096/8507131762_47e9a15fac.jpg" /></a></div><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/oolaadesigns/8507131762/">Special Olympics of PA Award Ceremony</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/oolaadesigns/">oolaadesigns</a> on Flickr.</span></div>The Special Olympics of PA had a mixer to honor those that raised money last year. In all total over $350,000 was raised by law enforcement, plunge teams, and super plungers. Nice evening with even nicer people.oolaa designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08727142793822367272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3707845874126858234.post-79054309839704132672013-02-27T05:41:00.001-05:002013-02-27T05:45:00.447-05:00Baby Boy<div style="font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/oolaadesigns/8507122566/" title="Baby Boy (1 month old)"><img alt="Baby Boy (1 month old) by oolaadesigns" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8111/8507122566_8cf15b3557.jpg" /></a></div><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/oolaadesigns/8507122566/">Baby Boy (1 month old)</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/oolaadesigns/">oolaadesigns</a> on Flickr.</span></div>Sweet little baby boy after 1 month on this Earth. He was a joy to work with as were mommy and daddy.oolaa designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08727142793822367272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3707845874126858234.post-47079776422434259232013-01-13T20:26:00.000-05:002014-04-29T12:09:56.383-04:00Cabinet Windows<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-C5J1YhHfAg4/UQCNL8qD5XI/AAAAAAAAAAQ/owbpOK-4Brw/s1600/DSC_0025-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; display: inline !important; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-C5J1YhHfAg4/UQCNL8qD5XI/AAAAAAAAAAQ/owbpOK-4Brw/s320/DSC_0025-2.jpg" style="float: right;" width="212" /></a>We finished a set of windows for built-in cabinets in a nursery room. The room has a forest theme, so we created this custom design.&nbsp;</div>oolaa designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08727142793822367272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3707845874126858234.post-16224686158237206752012-12-02T20:12:00.000-05:002014-04-29T12:10:22.533-04:00Pittsburgh Polar Bear Plunge (2012)The Pittsburgh Polar Bear Plunge kicked off at Noon on Friday (11.30.2012) with the Super Plunge. Super Plungers are raising money for the Special Olympics of PA by plunging into frigid waters 24 times in a 24 hour period! We had a great time photographing their first plunge and their Friday Night plunge after spending the evening with Special Olympic athletes, donors, and celebrities. They had their final plunge on Saturday before the big Polar Plunge on Sunday. There were over 1,600 plungers this year raising over $350,000 for the Special Olympics. The weather turned for the worse, but we still had a great time photographing people freezing their bums off for the Special Olympics!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Below are some photos of all of the events. Too see all of the photos <a href="http://photography.oolaadesigns.com/SpecialOlympicsPA/PittsburghPolarPlunge2012" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><object height="300" width="400"> <param name="flashvars" value="offsite=true&lang=en-us&page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Foolaadesigns%2Fsets%2F72157632260485296%2Fshow%2F&page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Foolaadesigns%2Fsets%2F72157632260485296%2F&set_id=72157632260485296&jump_to="></param><param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=124984"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=124984" allowFullScreen="true" flashvars="offsite=true&lang=en-us&page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Foolaadesigns%2Fsets%2F72157632260485296%2Fshow%2F&page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Foolaadesigns%2Fsets%2F72157632260485296%2F&set_id=72157632260485296&jump_to=" width="400" height="300"></embed></object></div>oolaa designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08727142793822367272noreply@blogger.comPittsburgh, PA, USA40.440624799999988 -79.99588640000001840.247238799999991 -80.318609900000013 40.634010799999984 -79.673162900000023